santa's elf

as it turns out, santa sometimes needs help, because really he has a lot on his plate (no pun intended)... so he employed these adorable tiny people we like to call "elves" --- and likewise, sometimes husbands need a little help too....

so, for those of you wondering {cough, cough ... husband} here are some helpful hints of things i might like in my stocking/for Christmas this year, just sayin....

Dove bodywash

(i like to buy a differnt brand/scent of bodywash every time i use a bottle up, its like russian roulette for my loofa, kinda... no, not really... i just like change)

a pink kitchen aid whisk

(beause i already have 3 spatulas, and a whisk is a nice change)

((hubby alwasy puts a pink spatula in my stocking, just so that whole thing makes sense, i dont just randomly accumulate pink spatulas))

a new pink toothbrush

a giftcard to here,

please dont feel the need to purchase my personal undergarments and have me open them in front of dad/brother--- a giftcard is quite okay, thanks!

mmmm.... love my champagne.

(yes, i like cheap champagne, dont hate)

this DVD

a black, long sleeved t-shirt (texas tech, of course)

size: small

(not youth xl-- they dont fit the same, stick with adult small)

season 3 of Greek

this DVD

seasons 1 & 2 of this show

Coach Poppy Perfume!

and of course,

if you are really looking to surprise me,

i'd sure LOVE one of these

cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!

does this help, honey???

love you! 

pretty little frenchie

a while back, i bought this gorgeous french provencial dresser to use as our tv stand... read here if you want to hear all about that :)

so, after much debating about what to do with it, and finally finding the time to have drop cloths all over the living room while painting, i have her finished!!! ta-da

I crackled the top and the inlay designs on the top two drawers.

i still need to do one more coat on the top drawers,

but its almost finished!

side view!

i'm so happy with it- and it was just what i had in mind :) 

happy monday.

Dear Santa,

I spotted this little beauty at Target yesterday... and well, you see-- i just really really really really really want her, but they dont carry size XS in the store, which means... its a perfect Christmas present, right?  I've been such a good girl, please?!?

Merona Collection Rochelle Burnout Dress

size: XS

a detail picture.

feel free to just go ahead and do it now; just saying

simply click here!

your favorite little pink loving elf,

{me}

Neath the Wreath

this post if forever late, but i wanted to pay tribute to Girls Trip 2010

Girls Trip 2009 happened just before i started blogging last year, so i'll do a quick salute to "Cruising through a Hurricane" which was really and truly, actually... fun.

the moms and daughters in Cozumel

we met in New Orleans,

spent a day there

then cruised (through a hurricane) to mexico

aaah the memories:

delicious breakfast

the 30 minutes we pretended it was warm enough to lay out,

and then we got in the hot tub

and then upon arrival to Cozumel,

it began raining...

but that sure did NOT stop the fun

there were sharks

there were alligators

and there was dancing!!!

Yes, we were bad-weather fun-havers.

yes, thats right... fun-havers.

Mama & me

Abbye & DeeAnn

our mom's are hot.

happy girls trip 2009

now, girls trip 2010 was much less eventful,

and i have few pictures to document

we were still fun-havers

after non-stop shopping, amazing food, and a super fun visit to a winery,

we managed to snap one picture before everyone left town...

it was wonderful to spend time with you all,

but next time lets go somewhere more adventurous!!!

happy friday!

thanksgiving update 2

as promised, more pictures

Our Lovely Little Family!

Both of my boys love being at the ranch,

arent they so cute?!?

and when Coach is not out sniffing new smells, or running around Nana and Papa's huge backyard... He is getting plenty of attention, can you say s-p-o-i-l-e-d?

Cousin G baked all these precious cookies for everyone to decorate, it was a blast-- and some of the icing even made it on to the cookies :)

my cookie was a pink cowgirl boot,

all the beautifully decorated cookies,

please notice that we are Red Raider People

so, yes... all the horns are down.

and for the grand finale,

how bout this cutie-patootie

i do believe this one is going to break some hearts someday!

happy thursday!

no need for a search party, i'm here!

yes yes yes... i know, i'm fired from blogging.

forgive me?

really, i went a WEEK without internet, and before that i am sure i can come up with loads of excuses, but instead i'll just give you lots and lots of pictures of our Thanksgiving holiday extravaganza!

here goes, we spent Thanksgiving in "Small Town" TX at Drew's grandparent's ranch. yep, a cattle ranch. its a wonderful place to go get some downtime and eat some fabulous Nana food!

the grown-up's table

(which i'm super not used to sitting at, i've been at the kids table for a long time now)

handsome husband carving the turkey

Nana and Papa

married 65 years and still in LOVE

{the cutest pic ever}

the family

us with Nana and Papa

my super fabulous sister-in-law

cousin G

and here is my handsome cowboy getting a little smooch!

more pics coming your way soon!

nice to be back,

happy wednesday!

constructive criticism

Dear Lady (in particular the one singing opera style jingle-bells in hobby lobby today),

I realize that you may think you have a pretty decent voice, but Hobby Lobby is really not the place to test the waters on your "future american idol career" - may I suggest to you a karaoke bar?

Or perhaps, if you're just so inclined to sing at Hobby Lobby, might you try singing along with the song that is playing throughout the store? I find it a bit difficult to understand that you are singing "jingle bells" while a completely different song is your background music... I totally get the whole "women are multi-taskers" but I do believe that might be taking it a bit too far. One song at a time, friend.

Best of luck on your future singing endeavors,
(preferably when i'm not within 100 yards),
--yours truly!

Okay, actually.... that was all the polite version of what i was really thinking, which was something like
"SHHHHHHHUTTTT UP!!!"
i'm just trying to buy some stickers, paahhhhleease, be quiet!!!

so, in case you were wondering:
no, i did not say anything to her, i rapidly moved to a different section of the greatness that is hobby lobby, and patted myself on the back for not being "Bah-Humbug" seeing as its not even December yet.

Do these things happen to anyone else, or am I the only one annoyed by inappropriate public singing?!?
Happy Wednesday!